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The educational role of museums has become a key professional concern. This book addresses the educational role museums play from an international perspective. The contributed essays provide timely reviews of the key themes and case studies provide practical examples of the research. Ideally suited for all museum staff and students of museum studies.

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Recognizing the vital role of education in contemporary museums, this collection of essays by a selection of international authors is both inspirational and informative... It presents practical suggestions and philosophical guidance which readers will find both useful and thought-provoking... This manual will be of interest to educators, curators and directors alike. -- Wendy Parsons, Moose Jaw Art Museum Muse Its clever blend of theory and practice should strike an appropriate chord with busy professionals who are usually more eager to listen to the hard-won experiences of fellow professionals than the airy arguments and rhetoric of academics... This compact manual delivers. -- John Neylon Museum National